Cars & Transportation - 27 September 2007

Someone took the distributor out and I'm tasked with the reassembly. The manuals are in French, so no help. I need the timing specs and the distributor point gap setting for this engine.

2007-09-27 03:13:34 · 1 answers · asked by Bob G 1 in Ford

I need a radar detector...what should I get, with a reasonable price. What are some features I should look for...anything would be helpful.

2007-09-27 03:06:22 · 6 answers · asked by metallicat89 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have a 2002 GMC Envoy and I took it to the dealer because in the mornings it idles very rough and the traction control comes on and causes the reduce engine power light to come on, which of course won't allow my truck to accelerate out of first gear.

To "fix" this, we have to turn the truck off and on about 3 or 4 times until the traction control light no longer comes on.

The truck then drives normal the rest of the day.

The dealer says the only thing they could find is that the fan clutch is begin to act faulty (lower voltage output than normal) and that because it this, it is affecting the traction control and throttle position senson (which they say checks out fine on it's own).

Could a fan clutch going bad cause these types of problems?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated since this is a very frustrating thing.

2007-09-27 02:31:09 · 8 answers · asked by Ariel G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

fuses looks good,bulb looks good, turn signal work,what could be the problem

2007-09-27 02:26:10 · 6 answers · asked by Henry G 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I think I may need a new transmission soon. It's been acting weird. slipping gears and making some grinding noise when I shift.

2007-09-27 02:25:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to use a neighborhood mechanic, who wants to be paid in cash. Hubby and I discussed paying via check as proof of payment.

This is my first encounter with this mechanic; when I told him I wanted to pay by check he said if I want to do business like that, then I should get another mechanic.
Not to mention, I was tee'd off at his response, but is there anyway I can draw up any document that he could sign - I guess a "promise of services rendered" so he will stand behind his work? Or should I just get another mechanic?

2007-09-27 01:46:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Rather then by a K&N kit for you vehicle why not just buy any of the Round Tapered(cone filter) and attact it to your own tube?
I'm asking this cause they do not make any kits for my vehicle.

2007-09-27 01:46:26 · 4 answers · asked by hamburglar79 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was in an auto accident in July, my car had over $6,000 damage on the passenger side. I got my car back with two different color headlights (one chrome, one black). My insurance company and the body shop (in MD) keep blaming one another, I can't get anyone to take responsibility for the mismatched headlights. I need to find someone I can contact to file a complaint since no one will listen to me!

2007-09-27 01:43:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

i have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 truck, 5.2. i want to hollow out my converter for personal reasons. i know on some trucks you can unbolt it and rebolt it back on but on mine its one continuous piece. it doesnt unbolt, its one piece connected from the headers and to the muffler. i know i can cut it off and do what i need to do but how do i reinstall it? do i have to buy some pipe extensions and have it re welded or what? i want it to look stock and not have alot of modifications to it that will make it stand out when looking at it.

2007-09-27 01:29:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my car loses power everytime i go fast , speed up to 70 mph? engine lights up on dashboard, warning?

2007-09-27 01:29:06 · 2 answers · asked by rayisbliss 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-27 01:25:54 · 9 answers · asked by amol.bhushan 2 in Motorcycles

the timing belt of my car got cut the previous day, am afraid it might have damaged lots of thing as people are always saying . how true is it?

2007-09-27 01:19:24 · 4 answers · asked by Chax 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How come 4x4s have rear window wipers while normal cars dont??:S:S

2007-09-27 01:17:27 · 13 answers · asked by Alfred 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I own a chrysler new yorker 1988 and it sags in the back of my car but the small airbags in the back that originally came with it have no holes rips or tears the hoses seem fine to give it air when i turn my car on the generator to pump them up makes a noise to make the back end go up then its a little better but i was looking under there and after about 15 seconds after it pumps air to them it makes like a click noise then it sags back down again the noise comes from the air compressor thing but when i first got the car it never did this what could be wrong so theres no leaks or holes so what?

2007-09-27 01:06:29 · 4 answers · asked by Tim 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

buy a sppedboat, move to somewhere in spain or tenerife, and do boat trips, water skiing, and para sailing etc on the sea, if i charged 10 euros a go.

2007-09-27 00:46:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

Ok, here's a hypothetical, so please try to imagine it in the real world.
You own say a Lumina that is about ready for the junkyard.
You are on a limited budget and can't buy a car for less than 10K.
You want another sedan and after looking all over at other cars you find a Ford Taurus in immaculate condition.
Low miles, lots of options, all maintenance done and records kept.
It fits the bill. And with that the owner is offering 7500 but won't go less than 7,000 on the asking price.
Would you be willing to buy it or keep looking for something better?

2007-09-27 00:17:46 · 6 answers · asked by Kari 4 in Buying & Selling

who issues me the logbook?

2007-09-27 00:13:46 · 13 answers · asked by chembeh 2 in Insurance & Registration